Online Backup

Best Offline Backup Solutions in 2024: Old School Rules

If you’re looking to back up your data, you could consider choosing from one of the best online backup services. However, offline backup software is another option that was popular just a few years ago. Using a backup product that’s not connected to the cloud offers a few advantages. We will explore these and more...

By Jason Stagnitto — 25 Apr'24 Last Updated: 25 Apr'24
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz

How to Encrypt an External Hard Drive Using Native or Third-Party Encryption Software in 2024

Encrypting an external drive ensures the highest level of data protection. There are several ways to encrypt an external hard drive, with built-in software or third-party apps being the most prominent. This guide will cover the most accessible ways and teach you how to encrypt external hard drives. Similar to hard drives, online backup or...

By Jason Stagnitto — 24 Apr'24 Last Updated: 24 Apr'24
Facts checked by Jasna Mishevska

The 3-2-1 Backup Rule: Backup Strategy Explained in 2024

A backup can happen in two ways: You can either store your data locally or use a cloud backup provider. Any backup you perform is better than not having one at all, whether it’s online or offline. However, there is a methodology you can use that takes advantage of both systems: the 3-2-1 backup rule. ...

By Jason Stagnitto — 10 Apr'24 2024-04-10 12:48:00
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Best Mac Backup Software in 2024: Free & Paid Options for Backup

Backing up your Mac is the only way to make sure you can recover your data in the event of an unexpected loss, hardware failure or upgrade. Using one of the best online backup services is a great way to protect your data. To help you pick the right service, we’ve compiled a list of...

By Jason Stagnitto — 15 Mar'24 Last Updated: 15 Mar'24
Facts checked by Jasna Mishevska

What Is Automated Backup: How It Works & Why Use It in 2024

Automated backup ensures you don’t lose important data from an unexpected event. Without a backup software, data that is accidentally deleted, corrupted or lost through ransomware could be gone forever. Automated backup is the safest and most efficient way to protect your data. There are many excellent choices for backing up your data, as we’ve...

By Jason Stagnitto — 28 Feb'24 Last Updated: 23 Apr'24
Facts checked by Jasna Mishevska

How To Back Up iPhone to iCloud in 2024: Protect Your iOS Devices With Built-In Backup

Learning how to backup an iPhone to iCloud is a straightforward process. It takes a few simple steps, and the reward is that you can restore your data and content should you ever replace your device.

By Jason Stagnitto — 22 Feb'24 2024-02-22 18:39:43
Facts checked by Jasna Mishevska

IDrive Pricing Guide for 2024: Comparing Storage Space & Features Across Plans

IDrive is our favorite backup provider, but it's pricing can be a bit confusing. In this piece we've made an overview of IDrive pricing so you can see what you're getting at a single glance.

By Jason Stagnitto — 16 Feb'24 Last Updated: 26 Feb'24
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz

7 Best Android Backup Apps in 2024: Protecting Your Phone Data

Although making backups can seem like a hassle, it’s the best protection against breakages and theft. In the past, this meant connecting your phone to a desktop and dealing with complex folder structures. However, with these Android backup apps, you can upload your files to the cloud; no USB cable needed.

By Sapphire Fox — 25 Jan'24 Last Updated: 03 Apr'24

Full vs Incremental vs Differential Backup: Which Is Better in 2024?

Cloud storage and online backups come with plenty of confusing terminology attached. To help you unravel this mystery and make an informed decision, this article will look at incremental vs differential backup types.

By Sapphire Fox — 16 May'23 Last Updated: 20 Feb'24
Facts checked by Jasna Mishevska

Backblaze vs Dropbox

Despite reviewing and comparing countless cloud storage and online backup services, we rarely get to compare across the two categories. In this Backblaze vs Dropbox comparison, we’ll go through what each service can do and which is best for you.

By Sapphire Fox — 24 Mar'23 Last Updated: 11 Apr'24
Facts checked by Vildana Bratic